Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tazewell County officials review drug court capacity, enforcement and homelessness services
Summary
Officials discussed drug enforcement caseloads, drug court capacity limits, new counseling and mental health support, and efforts to reduce homelessness including a Pekin social worker; no formal actions were taken.
Tazewell County officials and board members discussed drug enforcement, drug court capacity and homelessness during the meeting, outlining current services, staffing limits and partnerships with local social-service providers.
A county official said the county has filed more than 900 drug-related cases over the past two years and described a coordinated criminal-justice effort that includes the sheriff’s office, probation, the circuit clerk and courts. The official said drug court currently has about…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
